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Real Name: Tom Bennett
email: [email protected]
Favourite Ancient Site: Carn Goedog and Pierowall
Your Location: Pembrokeshire
Your Occupation: Author & Neolithic Researcher
Your Interests: Irish Sea Fringe Neolithic . Ancient Seafaring

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Book on Bluestones "3000 BC" ISBN 9781916157309 by Tom Bennett, available now . send £13 to Happyfish publications [email protected] for an author signed book. Tom beleives the Stonehenge Altar Stone actually came from Westray island in Orkney. If this interests you please contact him.
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Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin)

Carmarthen Museum
Carmarthen Museum - PID:201204
Added Aug 11 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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A stone with two carved faces. Approx one meter high stone with a head shape...
Gwal y Filiast
Gwal y Filiast - PID:197875
Added May 29 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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14 ton capstone. Could be an early construction.
Meini Gwyr
Meini Gwyr - PID:201119
Added Aug 09 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Meini Gwyn means 'Stone Man' and I propose that it is named after this tallest...
Meini Gwyr
Meini Gwyr - PID:201120
Added Aug 09 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Another picture of the taller of the two stones. The face of Meini Gwyr is...
Morfa Bychan
Morfa Bychan - PID:193834
Added Feb 23 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Altar Stone at Ragwen Point. Part of the Burial Site of Morfa Bychan chambers.
Morfa Bychan
Morfa Bychan - PID:193835
Added Feb 23 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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The upper stones here have been deliberately placed. They are part of the...
Morfa Bychan
Morfa Bychan - PID:193836
Added Feb 23 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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I was dubious about this at first. but PJK is correct that it relates to the...
Morfa Bychan
Morfa Bychan - PID:193876
Added Feb 25 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Cup marks on the bedrock on the area opposite the Altar Stone. There are two...

Co. Meath

Blocc and Bluigne
Blocc and Bluigne - PID:202829
Added Sep 26 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Smaller stone in St Patricks Church. Thought to be erected 2500 years before...
Blocc and Bluigne
Blocc and Bluigne - PID:202827
Added Sep 26 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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This is the taller of the two stones. Photo taken inside the grave yard of...

History: Lewis, Harris and Western Isle

Old stone anchor
Old stone anchor - PID:249801
Added Oct 19 2022 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Recently discovered on a beach on the north end of Isle of Lewis. It is...

History: Rest of the World

Atlantis
Atlantis - PID:204493
Added Oct 23 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Don't miss this lecture at 3pm on Sunday 27th Oct in Cardigan. by Robin...

Isle of Lewis, Isle of Harris

Benside Newmarket
Benside Newmarket - PID:249822
Added Oct 20 2022 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Easy to see from a minor road with a parking space opposite . Can be viewed...
Callanish 2
Callanish 2 - PID:253079
Added Jan 19 2023 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Part of Callanish ll , this stone is like a hooded figure looking across the...
Clach Mhic Leoid
Clach Mhic Leoid - PID:253971
Added Feb 08 2023 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Dimensions about 11.6 ft height x 4.8 ft x 1.6 ft. A powerful presence...

Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

3000BC Death and Rebirth Ritials in Neolithic Wales
3000BC Death and Rebirth Ritials in Neolithic Wales - PID:200615
Added Jul 31 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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A new book by Tom Bennett (PerkyPuffin). Discover circles, stones and...
Banc Llwydlos
Banc Llwydlos - PID:205464
Added Nov 17 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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The man made structure made about 1990's at Banc Llwydlos, just to confuse us...
Banc Llwydlos
Banc Llwydlos - PID:205457
Added Nov 17 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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About 200 m away is this odd construction of stones. It is man-made as...
Banc Llwydlos
Banc Llwydlos - PID:205458
Added Nov 17 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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A passage tomb similar to Bedd yr Afanc that is 2 km away. Park your car at...
Bedd Arthur
Bedd Arthur - PID:204626
Added Oct 26 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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The tallest stone of the two hemispherical lines. If you go there, look at...
Carn Arthur
Carn Arthur - PID:220021
Added Nov 15 2020 by PERKYPUFFIN
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These two upright stones have been purposely propped up as a visual marker...
Carn Enoch
Carn Enoch - PID:200646
Added Jul 31 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Neolithic "Tally Marks". This is the most prominent of the marks but they all...
Carn Llidi
Carn Llidi - PID:192189
Added Jan 20 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Looks like three excarnation graves here on the west side of Carn Llidi. 5 m...
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3 - PID:200623
Added Jul 31 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Tom Bennett on the Tadpole Rock, see the site page for more details.
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3 - PID:200787
Added Aug 01 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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The tor as seen from the South East. Note its semi circular shape.
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3 - PID:200788
Added Aug 01 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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I suggest this is the carving of an owl watching a mouse. Just a few of the...
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3
Carnedd Meibion Owen Tor 3 - PID:200789
Added Aug 01 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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How many heads do you see?
Carngoedog
Carngoedog - PID:200574
Added Jul 30 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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where it is now believed up to eleven of the Stonehenge bluestones...
Devil's Quoit (Stackpole)
Devil's Quoit (Stackpole) - PID:206061
Added Dec 13 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Note this is the Devil's Quoit Stackpole (There is another standing stone with...
Devil's Quoit (Stackpole)
Devil's Quoit (Stackpole) - PID:206062
Added Dec 13 2019 by PERKYPUFFIN
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Shadow in afternoon winter sun on 12 December 2019. Modern coins to be...

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